In business, nothing is more important than trust. No company can prosper without trust between management and employees, among colleagues and partners, and between the organization and the outside world. Trust is the strongest foundation for customer loyalty, staff motivation and market confidence. This book brings trust out of the realm of ideals and the reveals that it isn't just a virtue, but an economic necessity, especially for a company operating in today's turbulent markets. The author explodes a number of dangerous myths about trust: that it is no more than a feel-good factor, that it has to be earned, and that trust is fine but control is better. He shows that the mistrust prevalent in many corporations can incur huge commercial costs, and explains the quickest and most direct ways for a company to win trust. Reinhard Sprenger is a passionate advocate of putting trust into action in the way companies are run. As he shows management rhetoric is one thing; genuine, deep-seated and widespread trust quite another. In the end, real trust will do more for a company's security than any security measure, exert control more effectively than any control system, and create more value than any value-creation programme.

Title: There Is No Bypassing the Freedom of the Other No other German author has shaped management thinking during the last 20 years as profoundly as Reinhard K. Sprenger. His ideas on topics such as freedom, self-responsibility, trust and the correct approach to motivation continue to be highly topical. This anniversary volume commemorating his 60th birthday compiles excerpts from his most important works and places them in a new, cohesive context. Sprenger's central concept is freedom. It is the unifying factor because we, as human beings, are endowed with freedom-not only in the workplace as employees, entrepreneurs, or managers, but in all other aspects of life as well. This book is an invitation for everyone who is eager to learn more about Reinhard Sprenger, since it represents an inspiring new compilation of his central thoughts. Reinhard K. Sprenger, "Germany's number one management author" (Handelsblatt), knows better than anyone else what really matters in leadership. The author provides the first comprehensive description of this enormously complex subject. It contains numerous concrete suggestions pertaining to everyday leadership practice and the five core topics: organizing collaboration, settling conflicts, ensuring future viability, lowering transaction costs and leading employees.

Reinhard K. Sprenger draws exciting parallels between international professional soccer and the day-to-day operations of numerous corporations. He shows clearly that executives and soccer trainers share one thing in common: time and again they must spur their teams to peak performance. Germany’s most prominent management consultant reveals that the world of soccer is perfectly suited for analyzing the challenges of business life. In his customary astute, direct and hard-hitting style, he has written a book that successfully exposes key developments that are undesirable in businesses. An indispensable book, and not just for soccer fans!

"Closing the final link" - so lautete der Slogan, als 2009 fünf ostafrikanische Staaten per Seetelegrafenkabel mit der Arabischen Halbinsel verbunden wurden. Fast 150 Jahre zuvor hatten die englische Königin Victoria und US-Präsident James Buchanan bei der Verlegung des ersten transatlantischen Telegrafenkabels ganz ähnliche Worte gefunden. Der Sammelband umfasst 15 Aufsätze in englischer Sprache, die - auf dem neuesten Stand der Forschung - die Telegrafie als Medium und Technologie der Moderne, den Telegrafen als zentrales Instrument einer globalen Kommunikation darstellen.

Seit der Waldheim-Affäre 1986/87 kann die NS-Vergangenheit Österreichs nicht länger "verdrängt" werden: der Beitrag vieler Österreicher zum Nationalsozialismus und zur Vernichtungspolitik, die unterschiedliche Rolle von Antisemitismus und Widerstand sowie das autoritäre Regime in Österreich vor dem "Anschluß". Mit der deutschen Vereinigung wurde zudem die Frage nach der Identität zwischen "deutscher Geschichte" und "österreichischer Nation" neu aufgeworfen. In diesem Band werden diese Fragen durchaus kontrovers diskutiert und die Vielfalt heutiger Geschichtsinterpretationen umfassend dargelegt - von den aufklärerischen Anstrengungen der Zeitgeschichte bis zu populären, traditionellen Geschichtsbildern, die sich als erstaunlich resistent erweisen. Die Neuauflage wurde um ein aktuelles Nachwort sowie offizielle Reden österreichischer Politiker aus der Zeit von 1988 bis 2007 ergänzt.

Some books set the world in motion. Reinhard K. Sprenger's classic, The Motivation Myth, is one of them. The basic premise? Everything that businesses do to motivate their employees is counterproductive! This bestseller took executive suites by storm and continues to have an impact by pointing out the disadvantages of widespread incentive systems. Sprenger's ideas have had a make-over that includes a new layout, highly topical examples [from top level management], and an exclusive preface by the management mastermind himself. Sprenger challenges current management thinking, and his theories work more effectively than ever before. Simply a must-have.

Reinhard K. Sprenger, der »einzige Managementguru, der diesen Titel wirklich verdient« (Financial Times Deutschland), widmet sein neues großes Buch den Kernaufgaben der Führung. Erstmals zeigt Sprenger, was Führung innerhalb einer Organisation wirklich leisten muss. Immer im Mittelpunkt hierbei: das Individuum. Denn an dessen Freiheit kommt niemand vorbei. Ein Meilenstein der Führung von »Deutschlands Managementautor Nr. 1« (Handelsblatt).

„Wie das Leben so spielt“ – so heisst diese CD von SPRENGER. SPRENGER, das ist das Duo Reinhard K. Sprenger und Peter Schnell. Seit fast dreissig Jahren arbeiten sie zusammen: mit verschiedenen Bands und Pop-Grössen tourten sie in den 80ern durch Europas Konzerthallen (z.B. Tina Turner, Mink de Ville). Nach dem ersten Album "Eigensinn" ist nun mit "Wie das Leben so spielt" das zweite Album erschienen. Musikalisch eine Mischung aus Bluesrock („Dabei sein“) und Country-Folk („Nimm’s leicht“). Textlich geht es um Situationen, die jeder kennt, der schon ein bisschen Leben angehäuft hat: Geschichten („Rückwärtsblues“), melancholische Szenen („Mindergeliebt“) und lächelnde Selbsterkenntnis („Immernie“).

Some books set the world in motion. Reinhard K. Sprenger's classic, The Motivation Myth, is one of them. The basic premise? Everything that businesses do to motivate their employees is counterproductive! This bestseller took executive suites by storm and continues to have an impact by pointing out the disadvantages of widespread incentive systems. Sprenger's ideas have had a make-over that includes a new layout, highly topical examples [from top level management], and an exclusive preface by the management mastermind himself. Sprenger challenges current management thinking, and his theories work more effectively than ever before. Simply a must-have.